Storm-top for vehicles.



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STORM TOP FOR VEHICLES.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 25, 1912.

1,051,916. Patented Feb.4, 1913.

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WILLIAM H. Roman, HENRY WIMMERS, Ani) SEBASTIAN RANLEY, or sr. HENRY,

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STORM-TOP FOR VEHICLES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 4, 1913..

j Ohio, have invented certain 'new and useful vImprovements in Storm-Topsv for Vehicles,

l of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to a stormtop for vbuggies or other vehicles, to completely inclose the driver and protect him from the weather and to permit ofphis easy entrance and exit from the vehicle.

An important object of the invention is 'to provide a storm top of the above mentioned character, embodying a sliding door or doors, having novel means for supporting them.

A further object of this invention is to provide a sliding door having a. swing lower section which will automatically move inwardly so that the door will conform generally to the curvature of the forward contracted portion ofthe body of the buggy or other vehicle.

A further object of this invention is to provide a storm top which is neat in appearance, highly capable of fulfilling its function, and durable. A l

Other objects and advantages of theinvention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,Figure 1- is a perspective'view of the buggy top equipped with the improved storm top, Fig. 2 is a central vertical lon itudinal sectional view' through the same, Big. 3 is a horizontal sectional View taken on line 3-'3 of Fig. 2 and looking downwardly as indicated by the arrows, Fig. 4 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken substantially, on line 4-4 of Fig. 2 and looking in the direction of the arrows, Fig. 5 is a fragmentary detail sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 1, and Figf is an enlarged fragmentary detail sectional view taken on line 6-6 of Fig..2 and looking in the direction of the arrow.

In the ydrawings wherein for he purpose,

suitable frame-Work covere embodiment of our invention, the numeral l designates the body of a buggy, having a forward tapering or contracted portion 2,

as shown. Formed upon the rear portion of the body 1 is a seat support 3, containing a seat 4 of any desired construction. Secured to the supports 3 are iixed'or stationary sides 4 between which is disposed a back 5. The Vsides 4 may preferably be provided near their upper ends with openings spanned b y panes o glass 6 or other transparent material.

The numeral 7 vdesignates the top of the storm top and has `its forward end tapered or contracted to correspond substantially to the shape of the forward portion 2 of the body 1, as shown. The to 7 includes a with' oil-cloth 8or the like, the ends of which extend downwardly to overlap the upper ends of the stationary sides 4', as shown.

The numeral 9 .designates a front section or wall, which is suitably mounted .upon the forward end of the Abody 1 and is provided near 'its upper end with a pane of'glass 10. The vfront Wall 9 is vprovided with openings 11 for' receiving therethrough the reins (not shown). l

Secured upon the outer faces of the stationary sides 4 above the panes of glass 6 are spacing strips 12, covered by the depending edges of the oil-cloth 8. These 'Strips l2 extend forwardly and terminate adjacent the front section or wall 9. The spacing strips 12 have their forward end portions are provided at their ends with depending ears or-lugs 13, for holding horizontal trackrods 14, bent midway their ends, as shown at 15, so that their forward end portions converge, as more clearly shown in Fig. 3. The spaces or openings between the front section or wall 9 and the stationary sides 4 are closed by horizontally movable sliding doors 16, -provided in their upper portions with o enings which are spanned bysections o glass-17 or other transparent mate riil. Each of the slidingdoors 16 ispivo-ta connected at its upper corners with li S19, such connectionsbeing`eected by pins 20. At theirupper ends the' links 19 l tudinally thereof.

have enlarged apertured heads which re- Vceive the track-rod 14. vThe links'19 are free to turn on the track-rod and to move lon 'i- It is thus seen that t e track-rods' are disposed near and outwardly of the stationary' sides 4 and the. doors 16 may be moved horizontally to assume dideren t positions, when they will be disposed adjacent the stationary sides 4f and outwardly of the same; l

The sliding movement of the door 16 to the rear vis limited by a stop 21, fixed upon .the stationary sideA t, as shown. `The door` inner and outer faces thedoor'v may be slid required. Rigidly end of each of the to move outwardly until the sections or leaves 23 and 25 form a flat surface.V vThe section 25 cannot swing outwardly beyond this extent. It is obvious that when the sliding door 16 is in its closed position, its rear Vertical edge will engage the outer surface of the stationary side 4wing or section 25 will engage the outer surface of the tapered ,or contracted portion 2 of the top 1, that is to say, it will overlap them slightly.

lligidly mounted upon the inner surface .cl

of each of the sliding doors G at the lower end thereof where it is joined. with the upper leaf or section 23, is a horizontal' guidetrack or bracke't2, substantially L-shaped in vertical cross-section.. Y This bracket 27 is slidably engaged by a bracket 28, fixed upon the inner surface of the stationary side 4l at the lower forward corner, which is in vertical alinement with the `point 15 at which the track-rod 1.4 is bent, as above stated. There is sufficient space between the bracket 28 and rthe track 27 to allow the sliding door 16 to be swung upon. the same as a pivot point at the point 15 when the door is being movedhorizontally.

In the use of the storm top, the sliding door 16 is moved to its open position by the operator.` taking hold ofthe knob 22:.,and sliding the door toward the stop 21', which limitsthe movement of the door in that di- 'rection .lVhen the door 16 ispassing the angular point 15 oflthe trackandthe corresponding angular point in the body"1,.the links 1.9 form a suiiiciently flexible connec-` tion to allow .the door to properly pass thev same.

vwit-h the same.. 'moved to or. passed the'pomt 15, it slides section or4 wing 23',

4l and swingingv A0f the invention. l joined y claims p plurality of sections,

the bodily outward.

When a portieri of the door has passed the point 15, thev forward link 1 9 swings outwardly sothat'the door may re-I main parallel with the i-xed or stationary side 4'-, las shown. in Fig. 3. It is obvious that the loose connection between the track 27 and the bracket 28 allows the doorl 16 to swing thereon but prevents the doorfrom being swung leaf or section 25, which lis moved by the spring hinges 2 6. When the sliding door 16 is thus moved tothe of the body, 1,'1s gradually swung to its outermost position with relation tothe upper leaf 23., that is to forma vfiat surface When this Hat surface has along the outer surface ofthe seat support 3. When theksliding door 6 is moved forwardly the lower leaf or section 2.5 gradually swings inwardly so that it will be angularly disposed with relation to the upper leaf 23,

thus forming a tight `connection 'with the taperedor contracted portion 2 of the body 1. The longitudinal edges of the oil-cloth 8 or` the like extend downwardly sutliciently to cover the opening between the strips v12 and overlap slight-ly the-upper endsof the doors 16, as shown.

It is to beunderstood that theform of. our `invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of' the. same and that certain changes inthe shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit o'r the scope of theV sub'- f Having thusdescribed our invention, we

aim

1. ln a storm top fora buggy or other vehicle, the combination with the body of the buggy having its forward end contracted.I of a top body portion including stationary sides and a top which has .its forward portions contracted, tracks disposed having their forward sliding doors supported by said tracks, an angular portion connected vwith the lower end of each sliding doorv and formed of a spring hinges pivotally connecting said sections whereby one section is automatically moved inwardly with relation to the other section', and means to limit the lower end of the sliding door.'

2. In a storm top for a buggy or other vebuggy having its forward end contracted, of a top structure mounted upon the body portionvincluding sides and a top, tracks dis. posed nearv the top and having their for-v ward portions converging, sliding doors supp rted by said tracks, a portion connectf bodily outwardly by the lowerrear, :the lower sectionV 'or leaf 25 by engaging' the tapered portion 2 near the top and. portions converglng,vv

swinging movement of,

structure mounted upon the' vhicle, the combination with the body of the ed with the lower end of each sliding door In testimony whereof we athx our signaand extending inwardly at an angle with retures in presence of two witnesses.

' tions, and spring hinges pivotally connecting lation thereto, said' portion comprising -a y WILLIAM H. ROMER. plurality of approximately triangular seo- HENRY VVIMMERS.

SEBASTIAN RANLEY.'

said sections whereby one will be automati-Y Witnesses:

cally swung inwardly with relation to the l HERBERT A. ROMER, other. 4 H. A. BECKMAN.

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